Jim,
The purpose of shock aborbers ("shocks") is to control the rebound of
the springs, no more, no less. W/O shocks, the vehicle will bounce and
bounce and bounce when it hits a bump; the shock serves to all the
spring to recover in a controlled fashion after being compressed by a
bump.
IOW: shocks have nothing to do with the ride height of a vehicle unless
they're of the 'gas assist' type. Bad shocks will cause a vehicle to
ride badly.
<<Jim>>
Jim Stewart wrote:
>
> My '61 Bambi sits up in the front when hooked up even though the ball
> height is less than the called for 16 1/2". Could this be weak shocks?
> If so does anyone know what type of shocks would work on it? Also what
> are the consequences of running a trailer with old shocks? More sway?
> Thanks
> '61 Bambi
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